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Aging Like Fine Wine: Celebrities Over 90, Then and Now

By Alex Heigl
January 17, 2018
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Betty White turns 96 today, Jan. 17. The iconic actress is one of the celebrities who’s been navigating Hollywood for almost a century. That’s a pretty incredible feat, and one worth celebrating — let’s take a look at some the other stars who’re still in the game at 90 and up.
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BETTY WHITE, 96

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You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't like the irrepressible White. Joan Rivers, of all people, called White her hero when she turned 80.

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KIRK DOUGLAS, 101

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Douglas reportedly talked his way into getting the dean of St. Lawrence University to give him a loan to attend the school, which we get, because ... look at young Kirk Douglas.

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ANGELA LANSBURY, 92

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Lansbury can still hang with actresses one-third her age: She recently took to the stage on the 25th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast to sing a song as her character Mrs. Potts.

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CARL REINER, 95

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Reiner has amassed a staggering nine primetime Emmys during his career, with 11 other various award wins and 17 nominations.

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CAROL CHANNING, 96

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Channing celebrated her 95th birthday last year with a party that included tributes from fans as wide-ranging as former President Bill Clinton and Julie Andrews.

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CICELY TYSON, 92

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Asked in 2015 for her advice to younger actresses, Tyson told PEOPLE it's simple: never stop learning. "That’s the most important thing you can do and that applies to anything you select to do in life. … Once you get that under your belt, nobody can stop you. The sky is absolutely the limit."

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DICK VAN DYKE, 92

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Van Dyke is still capable of holding a crowd: he and his a cappella group surprised patrons at a Denny's in California last August with an impromptu performance.

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OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, 101

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Her life merits a biopic: She was linked to Errol Flynn, John Huston, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Stewart and pretty much every dashing Hollywood player of the industry's golden years.

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EVA MARIE SAINT, 93

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Saint has been active as a voice actress recently, lending her pipes to Katara in the Avatar: The Last Airbender spin-off The Legend of Korra.

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DORIS DAY, 93

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“Age is just a number. How you feel and live your life is more important," Day told PEOPLE last April. There aren't enough praise-hands emojis in the world for that one.

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